We reclaim culture as a restorative pathway to rectify social injustices. By reviving languages, rituals and stories that were suppressed and marginalised, we reconnect with the values, and relationships that shape us. We explore how resistance was wrought through storytelling in rhyme in Notes from the Underground (Dirs. Adrian Van Wyk and Chris Kets), how the body becomes a powerful communicator and repository of memory when speech is suppressed in WAT WAS HIE? (Dir. Luke De Kock) and how a spiritual calling and return to ritual allow for deep restoration in Eyes to see (Haneem Christians). This deliberate retrieval of cultural practices restores continuity across generations, offering a necessary sense of self-understanding and communal belonging.
About This Event
Guests
Adrian Van Wyk
Panelist
A filmmaker and cultural historian who works across documentary, fiction and research.
Chris Kets
Panelist
A director, cinematographer and editor whose work focuses on underground subcultures and untold histories.
Haneem Christians
Panelist
An archivist and filmmaker whose work explores Pan African histroy through the lens of Queerness.
Luke De Kock
Panelist
A South African director, filmmaker, choreographer, and performing artist working across film and performance locally and internationally.
Glen Arendse
Panelist
A multidisciplinary artist, musician, cultural activist, linguist, and educator dedicated to preserving the musical heritage of the Bushman peoples.
Dr Candice Jansen
Moderator
Dr. Candice Jansen is a memorist. She engages with photography as a writer, editor, curator, scholar, archivist, educator, and photographer.
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